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CEA CEA-2002-A Document Information:
Title
Test Procedure for Powerline Carrier Technology
Consumer Electronics Association
Publication Date:
Feb 1, 2009
Scope:
Objectives and Test Procedure Overview
The objective of this Test Procedure is to establish a set of
tests and analysis that will validate key aspects of Powerline
Carrier Technology (PLT) for use in Home Networking products.
Specifically, tests and analysis will be conducted to evaluate
the following:
outlet coverage - using a minimum of 30 outlet pairs per test
site, one pair at a time.
application performance - using a minimum of 3 typical
scenarios
network coexistence performance - with networks operating
simultaneously in neighboring residences
performance over a range of network sizes - using node
populations of 3, 5, 10, 14 in the field
performance across a range of dwelling types and geographic
areas - using a minimum of 30 homes, from a variety of geographic
locations, building types, construction, and wiring methods.
There are three components to the tests:
First, the initial pre-field lab verification tests of §8.1 to
ensure that the technology can successfully complete the suite of
field tests described below
Second, the actual home testing (field tests) of §7
Third, the post-field lab tests of §8.2 - §8.8 for those aspects
of the technology that can be more easily exercised in a lab
Field testing in the actual homes also consists of initial
preparatory activities in each home:
home inventory (sketch home layout, select and number outlets,
note special home characteristics, etc.)
equipment set up and check out
Home profiling measurements (powerline characterization) may be
taken either before or after the testing is complete in a given
home, but home profiling is separate from these Test
Procedures.
The Powerline Carrier Network (PLN) set will be pre-configured
for 14 nodes using 14 dedicated personal computers (PC's). Once
configured, the PC/PLN set will move from home to home.
Keywords:
- Line
- PL
- Testing
- Home Automation
- Power Line
- Carrier
- Power
- Powerline
- Home Network
- PLT
- Test
- Procedure
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